Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in physics for work on high-energy neutrinos from space
- The 82-year-old scientist, originally from Belgium, is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
- His research into capturing neutrinos at the South Pole dates back to the 1980s.
- The 2026 Nobel prize in physics is awarded to Francis Halzen for “decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.
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- The 82-year-old scientist, originally from Belgium, is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
- His research into capturing neutrinos at the South Pole dates back to the 1980s.
- The 2026 Nobel prize in physics is awarded to Francis Halzen for “decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.
Sources: NPR, Scientificamerican